tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post2894498126967431677..comments2024-03-23T21:46:50.843-04:00Comments on the passionate moviegoer: indelible moment: Ross's "Goodbye, Mr. Chips"joe baltakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-29870487182728054882014-02-24T11:24:51.679-05:002014-02-24T11:24:51.679-05:00I generally steer clear of films whose intent is t...I generally steer clear of films whose intent is to make one weep. But Ross's version of this story is amazingly told and structured, thanks in large part to Terence Rattigan's script and the subtle score by Leslie Bricusse. The scene you mention in particular is an incredible document of heartbreak. This is the first of two films in which Ross experimented with film musical format, the other being "Pennies from Heaven."Mitch Croftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-42423369109693218342010-11-17T09:59:35.820-05:002010-11-17T09:59:35.820-05:00Ross's version of "Chips" is so beau...Ross's version of "Chips" is so beautiful, thoroughly imbued with ambiguity and enigma: ambiguity of tone, of character and of theme. The moment you mention is a good example of all this.Jeff Cashillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-32944961098211763112010-11-16T16:51:09.125-05:002010-11-16T16:51:09.125-05:00A lovely film. It always overwhelms me. Peter O...A lovely film. It always overwhelms me. Peter O'Toole's performance is achingly beautiful, one he should have received more credit for. Bravo.Bethnoreply@blogger.com